Senior Environmental Engineer / Scientist

WSP in Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer / Scientist to join a dynamic team in Vancouver. This role offers the opportunity to lead contaminated site projects, manage client relationships, and contribute to environmental remediation efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in environmental consulting, excellent project management skills, and a passion for working collaboratively in a vibrant team environment. With a commitment to inclusion and professional development, this company provides a supportive culture that values work-life balance and career progression. If you're ready to make an impact in the field of environmental science, this position is for you.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Career Progression Opportunities

Access to Technical Expertise

Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in environmental consulting, focusing on contaminated sites.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead contaminated sites projects and maintain client relationships.
• Conduct investigations and manage project budgets and schedules.

Skills

Environmental Consulting

Project Management

Contaminated Sites Investigation

Health and Safety Focus

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Management

Chartered or Certified Professional

Job description

Senior Environmental Engineer / Scientist

Job Description

Open to various locations in British Columbia

The Opportunity:

You are looking to join a vibrant and busy team based in Vancouver, Langley or Burnaby, or can be open to various locations in BC. You have a few years of progressive experience primarily in contaminated sites investigation and remediation, combined with some project management experience, but you also thrive on stretching your technical skills and working on multi-disciplinary projects. You enjoy being part of a close-knit team and appreciate the benefits that a large organization can bring, including career progression, access to vast technical expertise, being able to participate in employee resource groups, and more.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture filled with genuinely good people doing important work.

What you can expect to do here:

• Lead project focused teams in delivery of a range of contaminated sites projects
• Maintain and develop client relationships
• Conduct contaminated sites investigations and remediation programs
• Manage clients’ projects including project scoping, budget control, planning, development of schedules and coordination of resources
• Prepare proposals and high-quality deliverables
• Manage environmental due diligence and compliance reviews
• Understand and interpret the national and local market, highlighting prospects and stewarding them to opportunities and proposals
• Mentor and coach employees with respect to their career growth and technical professional development
• Drive a culture of health and safety and provide safety leadership
• Work across other disciplines as requested
• Other duties as required

What you'll bring to WSP:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental Management, Biology, Engineering or related natural/earth sciences;
• Registered Chartered or Certified Professional, or a willingness to work towards chartered or certified status
• At least 10 years of experience in Environmental Consulting
• An appropriate professional designation in Engineering, Geoscience, Biology, or similar or on track to obtain one
• Prior experience with contaminated sites and/or mine closure is highly desired
• A clean Driver’s Abstract, and willingness to travel
• Proficient project management skills including budgeting and scheduling activities
• Demonstrated experience in environmental consulting
• Extensive field and site experience with strong health and safety focus
• High level of verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good understanding and application of contaminated sites investigation methods and environmental legislation

Compensation

Expected Salary (British Columbia): $86,500 to $132,200

The final salary awarded for this role may vary based on several factors including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Job Info

• Job Identification 62728
• Posting Date 10/18/2024, 12:51 PM

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note: Health and Safety is a core value of WSP. It is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times.

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.